The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits Quiz | Music

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1. Can you name Status Quo's first UK chart hit in 1968 from these lyrics? "When I look up to the sky I see your eyes, a funny kind of yellow"

Answer: Pictures Of Matchstick Men

"Pictures Of Matchstick Men" was Quo's first UK chart hit. It reached number seven in 1968. It reached number 12 on the US pop chart, the first of their only two US pop chart hits. The second one was "Ice In The Sun" a UK number eight in 1968 and a US number 70. They never troubled the US chart again.

The other three alternative songs are all by Status Quo when they were called The Spectres and did not chart in the UK.

2. Which girl are Status Quo singing about with these words? "If you want to turn me on to Oh, anything you really want to"

Answer: Caroline

It was "Caroline" and she gave them a UK number five hit in 1973. A live version recorded at the NEC was a UK number 13 hit in 1982.

"Mean Girl" was a UK number 20 hit in 1973. "Marguerita Time" was a UK number three hit in 1983. "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" was a UK number 38 hit in 1994.

3. What mode of transport were Quo riding on in 1973 with these words, was it a "Paper ______"? "We all make mistakes, forgive me Would you like to ride my butterfly?"

Answer: Plane

It was a "Paper Plane" and it reached number eight on the UK chart in 1973.

The other alternatives are not Status Quo songs, (not yet anyway).

4. Can you name the only UK number one hit that Status Quo had, from these lyrics? "You'll be back to find your way Again, again, again, again, again, again, again, again"

Answer: Down Down

"Down Down" was the song and incredible as it is, this is the only UK number one hit for Status Quo after a UK chart career of more than 40 years. It reached number one in January 1975 for one week.

"Down The Dustpipe" was a UK number 12 in 1970. "Mystery Song" was a UK number eleven in 1976. "Again And Again" was a UK number 13 in 1978.

5. The girl in this song seems to have gone of the rails a bit, can you get the title from these lyrics? "I never knew there where honky tonk angels Oh I might have known you'd never make a wife"

Answer: Wild Side Of Life

Status Quo were singing about the "Wild Side Of Life" and it was a UK number nine hit in 1976.

"Are You Growing Tired Of My Love" was a UK number 46 in 1969. "Break The Rules" was a UK number eight in 1974. "Living On An Island" was a UK number 16 in 1979.

6. True or false:Status Quo closed the Live Aid concert from Wembley stadium in London in 1985 with "Rockin' All Over The World"

Answer: False

All those years ago Status Quo opened the Live Aid concert in London with "Rockin' All Over The World" and they're still rockin'. "Rockin' All Over The World" was a UK number three in 1977.

7. Are Status Quo making an offer we can't refuse with these lyrics? "You look for trouble Turn around, give me a shout"

Answer: Whatever You Want

"Whatever You Want" was the song, it was a UK number four hit in 1979.

"Roll Over Lay Me Down" was a UK number nine in 1975. "Rain" was a UK number seven in 1976. "Accident Prone" was a UK number 36 in 1978.

8. Is something being suggested that sounds so nice in this song, with these words? "We yell for more and compromisin' And compromisin' leads to really really feelin'"

Answer: What You're Proposing

The song was "What You're Proposing" and Status Quo just missed the UK top spot with it, stalling at number two in 1980.

"Lies" was a UK number eleven in 1980. "Rock'N'Roll" was a UK number eight in 1981. "She Don't Fool Me" was a UK number 36 in 1982.

9. What didn't Status Quo want you to drive in this song with these words, "Don't Drive My _____"? "And I'm telling you woman Don't push me to far"

Answer: Car

"Don't Drive My Car" was what they sang and it reached number eleven on the UK chart in 1980.

The other alternatives are not Status Quo songs, (not yet anyway).

10. Tom Jones had a UK number 36 hit in 1974 with this Status Quo 1981 cover version, do these lyrics give you a clue to the song? "This sidewalk love affair Has got me as high as a kite"

Answer: Something 'Bout You Baby I Like

"Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" was a UK number nine hit for Status Quo in 1981.

"Ol' Rag Blues" was a UK number nine in 1983. "Going Down Town Tonight" was a UK number 20 in 1984. "Red Sky" was a UK number 19 in 1986.

11. Who is the longest serving member of Status Quo?

Answer: Francis Rossi

Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster formed The Scorpions which became The Spectres in 1962, then Traffic, then Traffic Jam, then The Status Quo, which became Status Quo. Lancaster left the group officially in 1987 after some legal disputes with the group. That makes Francis Rossi the longest serving member of Status Quo.

12. Are they trying to tell a certain guy something in this song? "Everybody was talking to me Like I was a child"

Answer: Dear John

"Dear John" was the song that Quo took to number ten on the UK chart in 1982.

"Dreamin'" was a UK number 15 in 1986. "Ain't Complaining" was a UK number 19 in 1988. "Who Gets The Love" was a UK number 34 in 1988.

13. Status Quo covered a song, that the King of Rock'n'Roll had a UK number two and a US number 32 with, can you name it from these words? "Whoops there goes a tear drop A-rollin down my face"

Answer: A Mess Of Blues

Status Quo had a number 15 hit on the UK chart in 1983 with a cover version of "A Mess Of Blues" a UK number 2 in 1960 and a US number 32 in 1960 for Elvis Presley.

The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley had UK number two hits with "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956, a US number one. "Hound Dog" in 1956 a US number one. "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958 a US number number one.

14. Who had a UK number ten hit in 1962 with the original of this Status Quo 1984 cover version? "I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name"

Answer: Dion

It was Dion with "The Wanderer" that had a UK number ten hit in 1962 and number 16 hit in 1976. It reached number two on the US pop chart in 1962. Status Quo reached number seven on the UK chart in 1984 with their cover version.

Bruce Channel had a number two hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Hey! Baby". It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1962. Freddy Cannon had a number 20 hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Palisades Park". It reached number three on the US pop chart in 1962. Del Shannon had a number two hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Hey! Little Girl". It reached number 38 on the US pop chart in 1962.

15. What was the title of the first album from Status Quo to enter the UK album chart? It gave them a good foundation in the album chart for the next four decades.

Answer: Piledriver

"Piledriver" was the title of the first album by Status Quo to enter the UK album chart. It reached number five in 1973 and stayed on the album chart for 37 weeks.

16. Would Quo need a haircut to be what they are singing about in this song? "You'll be the hero of the neighbourhood Nobody knows that you left for good"

Answer: In The Army Now

I think so if they were "In The Army Now". It reached number two on the UK chart in 1986.

"Rollin' Home" reached number nine on the UK chart in 1986. "The Anniversary Waltz-Part One" reached number two on the UK chart in 1990. "I Didn't Mean It" reached number 21 on the UK chart in 1994.

17. Was there no way back after this song with these lyrics? "I could walk away with no goodbye Easy take or easy leave them all Till you scratch the writing on the wall"

Answer: Burning Bridges (On and Off And On Again)

"Burning Bridges" was the song. It reached number five on the UK chart in 1988.

"Jam Side Down" reached number 17 on the UK chart in 2002. "You'll Come Around" reached number 14 on the UK chart in 2004. "The Party Ain't Over Yet" reached number 11 on the UK chart in 2005.

18. Which British group had a UK & US hit in 1964 with this 1995 Status Quo cover version? "I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's, me you want Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant"

Answer: The Searchers

The Searchers had a UK number three hit with "When You Walk In The Room" in 1964. It reached number 35 on the US pop chart. Status Quo's version reached number 34 on the UK chart in 1995. It was written by Jackie DeShannon and her version reached number 99 on the US pop chart in 1964. It did not chart in the UK.

The Hollies had a number two hit on the UK chart with "Just One Look in 1964. It reached number 98 on the US pop chart in 1964 and number 44 in 1967. Manfred Mann had a number one hit for two weeks on the UK chart with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" in 1964. It reached number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. The Animals had a number one for one week on the UK chart with "The House Of The Rising Sun" in 1964. It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart.

19. Status Quo collaborated with another group in 1996 on a cover version of one of that group's own hits from 1964, can you name the song from these words? "She makes the Indy 500 look like The Roman chariot race, now"

Answer: Fun, Fun, Fun

It was "Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys which reached number five on the US pop chart in 1964. It never charted in the UK.

The Status Quo and The Beach Boys version reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1996. It never charted in the US.

"Dance, Dance, Dance" was a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1964. It reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1965. "California Girls" reached number three on the US pop chart in 1965. It reached number 26 on the UK chart. "I Get Around" reached number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1964. It reached number seven on the UK chart.

20. This song is another cover version from Status Quo, who did the original with these lyrics? "Open your eyes and look at the day You'll see things in a different way"

Answer: Fleetwood Mac

It was "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac. It reached number 32 on the UK chart in 1977 and number three on the US pop chart. The version by Status Quo reached number 35 on the UK chart in 1996.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band had a number six hit on the UK chart with "Blinded By The Light" in 1976. It reached number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1977. KC & The Sunshine Band had a number 41 hit on the UK chart with "I'm Your Boogie Man" in 1977. It reached number one for one week on the US pop chart. The Bee Gees had a number three hit on the UK chart with "How Deep Is Your Love" in 1977. It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart.

Source: Author shipyardbernie

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The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits Quiz

Status Quo have had more UK chart hits than any other group in over 40 years of hits. I will give you some lyrics, can you find the songs or the singers? UK chart positions as defind by the Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

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